Lehigh Valley bird sightings for week of September 2

Laughing Gulls

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended September 2. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Williams Township, Northampton County
Dickcissel, 1 on August 26 and August 27 (first-year male).

Leaser Lake, Lehigh County
Black-crowned Night-Heron, 2 on August 30.

Bake Oven Knob, Lehigh County
Osprey, 29 on August 28.
Bald Eagle, 7 on August 28.
Also seen: Common Raven and Red-breasted Nuthatch.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Church Road area)
Snowy Egret, 1 on August 27, August 31 and September 1.
Little Blue Heron, up to 2 to at least August 30.
Stilt Sandpiper, 1 on August 27; 3 on August 29, August 31 and September 1.

Deep Creek/Knight Lake, Montgomery County
Glossy Ibis, 1 to at least August 29.

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County
Laughing Gull, 1 on August 27.
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, 1 on August 27.
Also seen: Red-breasted Nuthatch.

To report bird sightings to Dave DeReamus, send an e-mail to becard@rcn.com with the word "Birdline" in the subject heading.